Home Support Worker - Kamloops, Canada - Interior Community Services

Interior Community Services

Verified Company

Kamloops, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

PROGRAM:
Home Support

LOCATION:
Kamloops, BC

STATUS:
Temporary Full-time

TERM: 3 months or until the return of the incumbent

COMPENSATION:
$ $29.76 per hour (Grid 10 as per collective agreement)

HOURS of WORK: 35 hours per week

SCHEDULE:
Monday to Friday, Day time hours with occasional evening and weekend work

JOB NUMBER:

ABOUT THE JOB:

The Home Support Worker supports individuals with diverse abilities in their homes with personal care, hygiene, and household duties

The main responsibilities include:

Monitors the overall wellbeing of the individual and reports any changes
Provides personal care including feeding, grooming, personal hygiene, etc.
Administers medication following agency procedures
Manages household duties such as laundry, shopping, housekeeping, etc.
Provides life skills support and development
Fosters healthy eating habits through planning and preparing meals.
Transports individuals to appointments and other places
Implements the agency's health and safety standards while working with the individuals
Ensures that the individuals' behavioral plans are followed
Collaborates with other professionals, coworkers, and supervisors

EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE:

Home Support or Resident Care Aid Certificate
One year of related experience working with persons with cognitive, physical, and other diverse abilities with varying and complex needs
Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Demonstrated knowledge and strong abilities to**:

Interact effectively and build rapport with individuals with diverse abilities
Recognize, analyze, and deal effectively and proactively with difficult behaviours
Handle crisis situations effectively using appropriate interventions
Work independently and as a member of a team
Problemsolve effectively and make ethical decisions
Document and report information in written format
Manage conflicts effectively and maintain positive working relationships with all parties involved
Provide personcentered services in a professional and creative way
Advocate for people with diverse abilities within the community
Show utmost care for the confidentiality and privacy of information

REQUIREMENTS:

Physical requirements of the job include supporting individuals in wheelchairs, or walkers, lifting, transferring, using lifts appropriately, pushing, pulling, bending, and assisting clients safely in and out of vehicles, etc. (Necessary onthejob training is provided to ensure the safety of the participant and worker.)
Valid Class 5 driver's license and safe driving record (abstract)
Class 7N DL is accepted with the ability to obtain a Class 5 DL within the probationary period.
Own reliable vehicle insured with Business Use/ $5 Million liability.
Complete set of Covid19 vaccinations (two doses minimum)
Consent to Criminal Record Check. (Reimbursement with a receipt upon hire)
This position requires Union membership.
Flexible availability to work occasional evenings or weekends

BENEFITS:

Extended Health Care Benefits including Dental, Vision, Paramedical Services, Life Insurance, Employee & Family Assistance Program, etc. upon completion of the probationary period and for the duration of this role.
A choice between two options for paid holidays
Option 1: Get an additional pay of 10.6% on each paycheck in lieu of vacation and stat holidays OR
Option 2: Accrue a vacation bank (6%) and get fully paid for unworked stat days.
5 sick days per year available for use after 90 days in the position
Wage increases with every 2000 hrs. of seniority, up until Step
Fully paid training and professional development opportunities
Community involvement and wellbeing activities

ICS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

All qualified applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, visible or invisible diverse abilities, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, or, citizenship or immigration status.

Where bona fide occupational requirements limit the applicant selection, the burden of proof rests with the Employer.